Welcome to the 45-SouthWest bicycle adventure
TRACKING 2025
Start 20th June 2025 / 04:30AM
45-SouthWest is a single-stage, self-supported road bicycle adventure starting in the historical city of Krakow.
The route will lead the riders through national parks, iconic ancient villages, and towns, scenic UNESCO World Heritage sites, the deepest canyon in Europe, the “orange towers,” challenging mountain regions including Europe’s highest cycling climb, the Pyrenees, and the Alps with the famous Tour de France cols. The event will complete at the southernmost part of the European mainland.
About
- Riders registration: 19th June 2025
- Start: 20th June 2025, 04:30
- Where: Krakow, Poland
- Type: fixed road route
- Categories solo and pair riders.
- New sub category: Vintage Bikes
- No time limit.
- Registration: is open
3 finish points
- Bronze: Nice, France / 1888km
- Silver: Pico del Veleta, Spain / 3952km
- Gold: Tarifa, Spain / 4384km
Checkpoints
10 checkpoints
Important
This event will start every other year.
Volunteer
Anyone wishing to volunteer as dot watcher please get in touch by email.
Blog
- The countdown is on!The second edition of 45-SouthWest: Kraków to Tarifa is about to begin. Rider briefing & registration:Today at 3:00 PM, T2 Targowa, Kraków. Race start:Tomorrow, June 20th at …
- Registration closes tomorrowSmiles and celebrations await as riders cross the finish line at the iconic Tuna Fish in Tarifa. After completing an incredible 4,300 km bikepacking journey, they’ll have …
- 2 days left to registerThe registration closes Tuesday 1st of April. Don’t miss one of the best bikepacking routes trough Europe. Riders from 12 different nations registered so far. 3 finish …
Checkpoints
Get more information of each checkpoint here.
The route
Get more information about the route here.
Newsletter signup
Receive the latest news, be part of the adventure.